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Using Google Docs for collaborative learning

Note: to use Google Docs you need a Google account.
It is a good idea to have all students create a new account with their real names and their Wesley email address.
Set creating a username and password as homework, it may take students a while to get it all up and going.
  • Use Google Docs to create documents, spreadsheets, forms (polls/surveys) and presentations online.
  • Ideal for students working together on presentations and assignments.
  • Have the students share the document with their group members AND you, that way you can see who has editted what and you can keep tabs on how their group work is progressing.
  • Existing documents can be uploaded and edited in Google Docs, including: DOC, XLS, PPT, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, etc.
  • Students can work together on one document, at the same time.
  • It automatically records who does what, so an excellent way to assess and monitor who does the work.

Sites which explain it all:

Using Google Docs in the classroom
  • Docs does not have all the features of Microsoft Word/Excel or PPT, but the main advantages are: they can share their work easily, they can access it from any computer that has Internet access, and they won’t lose work because it saves automatically.
  • Students can collaborate on a variety of assignments easily, making for enthusiastic students and improved writing.
  • To set up an account, go to docs.google.com. Instructions for setting it up are on the site.
  • Students can either set up a Gmail email account or create a Google Account with their existing email address. For a Google Account, they just enter their present email address and select a password. It simply lets them take advantage of all the free Google services.
  • Source: http://www.google.com/educators/learning_materials/WR_cribsheet.pdf

Using Google Docs a quiz or survey tool

Quizes and surveys; I use them very frequently.
It works superbly well as a quick check-for-understanding tool or a way to gauge where they are at. I have also used it at the end of the term to help me gather information to write reports.
Here is an example: https://spreadsheets.google.com

Have not tried this yet: Creating a self grading quiz with google docs

There are some great templates in Google docs.
Go to NEW > FROM TEMPLATE > etc etc

A game made in Google docs:


You can also use Google to add in a calender: